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Endocrine glands that produce peptide hormones (4)
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Ant Pit
Post Pit Hypothalamus Pancreas |
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Ant Pit
TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) |
stim syn and secretion of thyroid hormones
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Ant Pit
FSH (follicle stim hormone) |
Stim sperm maturation in Sertoli cells of testes. Stim follicular dev and estrogen syn in ovaries.
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Ant Pit
LH |
Stim testosterone syn in Leydig cells of testes, stim ovulation, formation of corpus luteum, estrogen and progesterone syn in ovaries.
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Ant Pit
Growth Hormone |
Stim protein syn and overall growth
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Ant Pit
Prolactin |
Stim milk production and secretion in breasts
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Ant Pit
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
stim syn and secretion of adrenal cortical hormones (cortisol, androgens, aldosterone)
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Ant Pit
Melanocyte-stim hormone MSH |
Stim melanin secretion
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Hypothalamus
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone(TRH) |
Stim secretion of TSH and prolactin
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Hypothalamus
Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) |
Stim secretion of ACTH
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Hypothalamus
GnRH |
Stim secretion of LH and FSH
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Hypothalamus
SRIF |
(Somatostatin or somatatropin release-inhibiting hormone)
Inhibits secretion of growth hormone |
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Hypothalamus
PIF (dopamine or prolactin inhibiting factor) |
Inhibits secretion of prolactin
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Hypothalamus
GHRH |
(growth hormone releasing hormone)
Stim secretion of growth hormone |
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Where and what:
Calcitonin |
In thyroid
Decreases serum Ca2+ |
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Where and what:
PTH |
Parathyroid
Increases serum Ca2+ |
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Where and what:
HCG |
Placenta
Stim estrogen and progesterone syn in corpus luteum of early pregnancy |
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Where and what:
HPL (human placental lactogen or human chorionic somatomammotropin |
Placenta
Has growth hormone-like and prolactin-like actions during pregnancy |
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Where and what:
Insulin (β cells) |
Pancreas
decreases blood glucose |
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Where and what:
Glucagon (α cells) |
Pancreas
Increases blood glucose |
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Where and what:
Renin |
Kidney
catalyzes conversion of angiotensen to angiotensin I |
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What are the five general stages in hormone development?
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Synthesis
Packaging Processing Secretion Degradation |
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Peptide Hormone Production
Synthesis |
Prohormone syn in ER,removal of signal peptide, formation of disulfide bridges, folding and glycosylation.
Prohormone moves to Golgi, for further post-trans modifications |
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Peptide Hormone Production
Packaging |
In the TGN, prohormone packaged into ISG (immature secretory granules). Packaged with processing enzymes and other required proteins in ISG.
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Peptide Hormone Production
Processing |
A)Cleavage at paired basic residues, at C-term (of lys and arg), requires low pH (via proton pumps)
B)Removal of basic residues and amidation of C-term, making them more biologically active and preserves 1/2 life once secreted |
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Peptide Hormone Production
Secretion |
Mature secretory granules wait on cyto side of PM for extracellular signal signal that causes depolarization of membrane (influx of Ca, fusion of granules w/ PM and release)
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Peptide Hormone Production
Degradation |
1/2 lives (minutes)
Degraded by serum and cell surface proteases Receptor mediated endocytosis (receptor is endocytoses as well) and degradation by lysosomal proteases |
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Peptide Hormone Production
Processing details |
Begins in RSG, cleaved by prohormone convertases (PC1/3 and PC2) @ paired basic residues
Carboxypeptidase E removes the basic residues Polyamidation enzyme (PAM) amidates the C-term |
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Peptide Hormone Production
Processing details (POMC) |
Pro-opiomelanocortin
Differentially processed based on location (ACTH is in ant & neurointermediate lobe of pit) and conditions (stress) |
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What is:
JP CLIP LPH |
Joining peptide
Corticotropin-like intermediate peptide Lipotropin |
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All prohormones have a regulated secretory pathway.
Contrast to constitutive secretory pathway. |
Regulated
Endocrine and neuroendocrine Requires stim, deplarization via Ca2+ influx Sorting signals sort prohormone into ISG. Mutation in sorting signal can lead to disease |
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Two types of Hypercortisolism
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Cushing Disease (brain)
Cushing Syndrome (adrenal) |
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Cushing Syndrome
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Adenoma of adrenal cortex
Release excess cortisol Treat w/ Ketoconazole or Metyrapone High dexamethasone suppression=ACTH undetectable, but cortisol is. |
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Cushing Disease
(mst common form of syndrome) |
Pit-ACTH secreting tumors
more in females Treatment=surgery High-Dexamethasone suppression, ACTH normal to elevated, cortisol suppressed. |
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Peptide Hormone Diseases
Diabetes insipidus (general) |
Polydipsia, polyuria, weakness, 1/10,000, MR if undiagnosed in early childhood.
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Diabetes insipidus
Nephrogenic |
Loss of fx AVP receptors in kidney, treat w/ ibuprofen
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Diabetes insipidus
Gestational |
Disappears after 4-6wks after delivery, treated w/ desmopressin, & time
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Diabetes insipidus
Dipsogenic |
Vasopressin suppression by vast intake of fluids, treat w/ decrease in H2O
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Diabetes insipidus
Neurogenic (central) |
mst common
X-linked, AD Defect in AVP secretion from post lobe pit, treat w/ synthetic AVP (desmopressin) FNDI |
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General Characteristics of catecholamines, serotonin, and melatonin (3)
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Derived from AA
Small molecules Neurotransmitters |
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3 types of catecholamines
(general fx: respond to severe stress) |
Epinphrine
Norepinephrine Dopamine |
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Effects of Epinephrine
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Increase hrt rate, & stroke volume
Constricts arterioles in skin, dialates in leg muscles Elevates blood sugar Begins breakdown of lipids in adipocytes *suppressive effect on immune system |
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Effects of Norepinephrine
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Via sym N.S. increases hrt rate, releases energy from fat, increases muscle readiness
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Effects of Dopamine
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From hypothalamus, inhibits release of prolactin
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Play a large role in attention and focus:
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Norepi and Dopamine
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Synthesis location
Epinephrine |
adrenal medulla
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Synthesis location
Norepinephrine |
Most in symp nerves, adrenal medulla and CNS
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Synthesis location
Dopamine |
CNS
Can't cross BBB |
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5 stages in catecholamine production:
Synthesis |
Tyr transported into cell -->
tyr to DOPA via tyr hydroxylase --> DOPA to dopamine via DOPA decarboxylase |
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5 stages in catecholamine production:
Packaging |
Packaged into secretory vesicles via ATP dependent pump.
NE produced by Dopamine β hydroxylase Epi produced by phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase |
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5 stages in catecholamine production:
Processing |
Epi and Norepi synthesized in secretory vesicle
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5 stages in catecholamine production:
Secretion |
Depolarization via influx of Ca, fusion w/ PM, release
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5 stages in catecholamine production:
Degradation |
MAO and COMT break down catecholamines
Re-uptake: All three are transported back into secretory vessicles after secretion. |
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Location and Fx of COMT (catechol-O-methyltransferase)
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Metabolizes catecholamines
Located mainly in postsyn neurons, also in glia and outside of brain |
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Location of MAO A&B(monoamine oxidase)
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Both in neurons & astroglia
A: also in liver, GI, & placenta B: mainly in nervous system |
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Fx of MAO A&B
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Both break down dopamine
A: Brk down serotonin, epi and norepi (noradrenaline) (also catabolizes monoamines ingested) |
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2 Catecholamne diseases:
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Parkinson's and tumors of adrenal medulla or sym ganglia
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Parkinson's Disease: causes
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Idiopathic, trauma, toxins, metabolic disorders, mult infarct, drugs, associated w/ other neurodegenerative disorders
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Parkinson's Disease: Treatment
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L-Dopa
Levodopa/Carbidopa Dopamine Agonist |
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Levodopa
Carbidopa Dopamine Agonist |
precursor to dopamine
peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor Acts on dopamine receptor in adjunct w. L-Dopa (bromocriptine and pergolide) |
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Tumor of Adrenal Medulla of Sympathetic Ganglia (excess production of catecholamines)
Symptoms (3) Treatment (3) |
Tumor (pheochromocytoma), hypertension, tachycardia
Surgery, radiation, chemo |
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Serotonin Fx (fluff)
Role in norm life: Role in disorders: |
Life: mood, sleep, emesis, sexuality, appetite
Disorders: depression, migraine, bipolar disorder, anxiety. (Other roles: vasoconstrictor, regeneration of liver.) |
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Melatonin fx:
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regulates sleep/wake cycles
used for sleep induction, best during day prevents jet-lag |
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Serotonin and Melatonin are produced in the:
Serotonin is secreted by cells in the: |
Pineal Gland
Small intestines |
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What does serotonin (also called 5HT) do?
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In SmlInt, its a vasoconstrictor and a smooth muscle stimulator.
It also causes diurnal variations in cortisol secreted by adrenal gland. |
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5 Stages to Serotonin and Melatonin production:
Synthesis |
Formed from tryptophan (trp)
Trp transported into cell, substrate for tryptophan hydroxylase which is rate-limiting step for syn |
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5 Stages to Serotonin and Melatonin production:
Packaging |
Packaged into secretory vesicles by vesicular transport system
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5 Stages to Serotonin and Melatonin production:
Processing |
Trp-> 5HT-> serotonin-> melatonin
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5 Stages to Serotonin and Melatonin production:
Secretion |
Secretory vesicles wait for depolarization, etc
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5 Stages to Serotonin and Melatonin production:
Degradation |
Both broken down by MAO, back to precurson (5HT) and Na dependent re-uptake via vesicular transporter
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Serotonin Diseases:
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Depression, Hartnup's Disease
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Depression
Causes: Treatment: Pharmacology: |
Chemical imbalance
Inhibit MAO or prevent removal of NT from synaptic cleft SSRI(serotonin reuptake inhibitors) Ex Paxil (paroxetine) Prozac (fluoxetine |
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Hartnup's Disease
Causes: Treatment: Symptoms: |
Genetic metabolic disorder caused by defective absorption of trp
High protein diet, add di-pep- tryp-tryp to diet Blue diaper syndrome, photosensitive dermatitis, and neuro symptoms |
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General Overview of Thyroid Hormones
Type: Syn in: Stored as: Iodinated by: Undergo: Form: |
Type: MIT & DIT
Syn in: Follicular cells of thyroid gland Stored as: Thyroglobulin (Tgb) Iodinated by: TPO Undergo: coupling rxns Form: T3 and T4 |
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Monoiodotyrosine and diiodotyrosine combos (coupling rxns)
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DIT + MIT = T3 (10x more active)
DIT + DIT = T4 |
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Iodination of tyr residues in thyroglobulin produces:
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Monoiodotyrosine and diiodotyrosine
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Thyroidal Peroxidase (TPO)
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Mem-bound heme enzyme on thyroid acinar cell.
Mediates oxidation of iodine ions and Tgb incorporation of iodine (Tgb: 4/140 tyr residues may be iodinated) |
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5 stages of Thyroid Hormone production.
Synthesis |
Pre-pro enters ER (signal peptide removed), moves to G, folding and glycosylation
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5 stages of Thyroid Hormone production.
Packaging |
Tgb moves to the colloidal space where it is iodinated and stored
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5 stages of Thyroid Hormone production.
Processing |
When receptor binds TSH, iodinated TG moves back into the cell in endosomes and fuses with lysosomes where proteases cleave the peptide bonds to form T3 and T4
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5 stages of Thyroid Hormone production.
Secretion |
Release regulated by TSH
TSH binds to follicular cells, increases cAMP |
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5 stages of Thyroid Hormone production.
Degradation |
T4 is slowly eliminated.
Thyroid hormone elimination is done primarily by the kidneys T3 and T4 mainly degradated by liver. |
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How is T3/T4 production in the thyroid controlled?
Pathway? |
Via negative feedback
T3/T4 influences TRH in they hypothal and thus TSH in the ant pit and thus...itself |
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What are the effects of thyroid hormones in the fetus?
Adult? |
Fetus: growth of skeleton and CNS
Adult: BMR and protein, lipid and carb metabolism |
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Hypothyroidism (decreased BMR) or Hyperthyroidism (Increased BMR), which will cause a goiter to form?
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Both!!
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What are the three functions of acetylcholine?
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Makes cells more excitable.
Governs muscle contractions. Causes glands to secrete hormones. |
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Where are the following found?
ACh Receptor AChE (esterase) |
ACh Receptor: postsyn folds
AChE: attached to the basal lamina on end plate in the synaptic space |
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5 stages to ACh synthesis:
Synthesis |
ACh is syn and stored in vesicles in the motor nerve terminal (syn from choline acetyltransferase)
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5 stages to ACh synthesis:
Packaging |
ACh is concentrated in the synaptic vesicles by a proton-pump-dependent transporter
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5 stages to ACh synthesis:
Processing |
N/A
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5 stages to ACh synthesis:
Secretion |
Vesicles fuse w/ PM, releasing ACh into the synaptic cleft
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5 stages to ACh synthesis:
Degradation |
Hydrolyzed quickly and then taken up into nerve terminal by Na-dependent active transport
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ACh Diseases
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Myasthenia Gravis
Chemical exposure to organophosphates |
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Histamine Functions
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Vasodilator
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5 Stages of Histamine Synthesis:
Synthesis |
Histadine is converted to histamine via decarboxylase
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5 Stages of Histamine Synthesis:
Packaging |
Stored in secrectory vesicles in mast cells
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5 Stages of Histamine Synthesis:
Processing |
N/A
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5 Stages of Histamine Synthesis:
Secretion |
Typical
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5 Stages of Histamine Synthesis:
Degradation |
Broken down by histamine-H-methyltransferase and diamine oxidase. Taken up by a transporter.
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